Mish Kaposhi me Verë
Rooster Cooked in Wine
Yes, with a tweak: request minimal carrots (as they are higher carb) and ensure no flour, starch, or added sugar is used to thicken or sweeten the sauce. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 6 in 10 Albanian dishes.
What it is
A deeply flavorful and robust dish of slow-cooked rooster, braised in a rich red wine sauce with aromatic vegetables and herbs, resulting in tender meat and a concentrated, savory gravy.
Key ingredients
Rooster pieces, dry red wine, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, minimal carrots, bay leaf, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, chicken broth, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Request minimal carrots (as they are higher carb) and ensure no flour, starch, or added sugar is used to thicken or sweeten the sauce. Most alcohol in wine evaporates during cooking.
Say this to the waiter (Albanian)
Mish Kaposhi me Verë: me pak karota. Pa miell, niseshte apo sheqer të shtuar në salcë, ju lutem.
Mish Kaposhi me Verë: minimal carrots, please. No flour, starch, or added sugar in the sauce.
Watch out for
Minimal carrots (if used heavily), hidden sugars in sauce, some residual carbs from wine (negligible if fully reduced).
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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